Humpback whale carcass discovered on Yzerfontein beach Posted on 9 December 2020 The carcass of a humpback whale was discovered on 16 Mile Beach in Yzerfontein on Tuesday, December 8. According to reports from Sea Rescue Yzerfontein, the South African Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) was notified about the whale carcass by Jean Tresfon, a marine conservation photographer. The SAWDN found the whale around 4.2 km’s north of Rooipan se Klippe on 16 Mile beach. The whale measures around 10.5m and based on its discoloration, Sea Rescue Yzerfontein believes it has been lying there for a while. The South African Whale Disentanglement Network are working to determine the animal’s cause of death. DNA samples of the whale carcass have also been taken for analysis. It’s so unfortunate to see such a beautiful animal in a state like this. We received a call from the South African… Posted by Sea Rescue Yzerfontein on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Picture: Facebook/Sea Rescue Yzerfontein Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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